| Country: | Wales |
| Static Image Name: | Rhondda Cynon Taf Wales communities - Aberdare West locator.png |
| Static Image Width: | 250 |
| Static Image Caption: | Location of Aberdare West within Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Welsh Name: | Gorllewin Aberdâr |
| Constituency Welsh Assembly: | Cynon Valley |
| Official Name: | Aberdare West |
| Unitary Wales: | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Lieutenancy Wales: | Mid Glamorgan |
| Constituency Westminster: | Cynon Valley |
| Post Town: | ABERDARE |
| Postcode District: | CF44 |
| Postcode Area: | CF |
| Dial Code: | 01685 |
| Os Grid Reference: | SO005025 |
| Population: | 7,973 |
Aberdare West is a local government community in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. The community was formed in 2016 when the former community of Aberdare was split into two. Neighbouring Aberdare East includes the main town of Aberdare.
The Aberdare West community came into effect on 1 December 2016 following the enactment of The Rhondda Cynon Taf (Communities) Order 2016.[1] The area includes the populated areas of Cwmdare, Trecynon and Robertstown as well as the more rural area surrounding the River Dare, west of Aberdare.
According to the 2021 UK Census Aberdare West had a population of 7,973. 98.3% described their ethnicity as white.[2]
Aberdare West is included in the electoral ward of Aberdare West/Llwydcoed[3] electing three county councillors to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council since 1995.[4]